A new vision of mission
Spurred by ideas percolating throughout the Presbyterian Church in Canada and much discussion of how we might be more effective in focusing time, talent and treasure in the mission of Christ, we have chosen to renew and strengthen relationships with three longtime local, national and international partners. All are also supported by the Presbyterians Sharing program of the national church.
Tyndale-St. George's Community Centre
A joint mission of the Presbyterian and Anglican churches in Little Burgundy active with community projects for all ages.
Saskatoon Native Circle Ministry
Our congregation is formally twinned with this mission serving the native urban poor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Action Réfugiés Montréal
Action Réfugiés Montréal acts on behalf of refugees, both in Canada and abroad, in a variety of ways. They facilitate the private sponsorship of refugees, run a befriending program, and provide information and support to refugees.
Volunteers welcome.
1439 Ste-Catherine Street West, Suite 2, Montreal, QC H3G 1S6
Tel: (514) 935-7799 Fax: (514) 935-9848
e-mail: info@actionr.org
Auberge Madeleine
In the early 1980's more and more women were seen sleeping in doorways, and begging in the streets of Montreal. Other women first noticed this worrisome trend. A group of parishioners working within the inter-faith committee commissioned the Reverend Donna Wilson of Christ Church Cathedral to study the problem. The report that resulted showed that there was a growing network of shelters for homeless men, and for battered women, but that the services available to homeless women did not meet increasing needs. This led to the founding of Auberge Madeleine, a shelter for women who are alone and in difficulty, or homeless, in Montreal.
email: auberge.madeleine@questzones.com
website: www.questzones.com/aub-madeleine/index2.html
tel: (514) 597-1303
Camp Action Biblique
Camp d'action biblique is a camp of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Situated on 62 acres, in operation since 1947, the camp offers a Christian atmosphere where children and youth of various denominations can grow in their relationships with each and with God. Its mission is to assist in leading young people to a living faith in Christ and to a continuing discovery of the abundant life of Christian discipleship.
P.O. Box 3154, Richmond Que. J0B 2H0
email: cabqc@yahoo.ca
website: www.presbyterian.ca/qeosynod/cab/index.html
tel: 819-826-5400
Chez Doris
1430 Chomedey, Montreal, QC H3H 2A7
tel: (514) 937-2341
fax: (514) 931-2417
website: http://clients2.gotsolutions.ca/Kili/contact.php
Christian Direction
1450 City Councillors St. Suite 520, Montréal (Québec) H3A 2E6
tel: (514) 878-3035
fax: (514) 878-8048
website www.direction.ca
email: info@direction.ca
Concordia University
- Food Voucher Fund. - support for a chaplain at Concordia to serve Anglican, Presbyterian and United Church students.
Dr. Gilles Julien
Assistance aux enfants en difficulté
La Fondation pour la pédiatrie sociale’s (FPS) mission is to collect funds from businesses and the general population, to ensure that les centres de pédiatrie du Québec achieves its goals: These are: supporting the services and programs of les centres de pédiatrie sociale in Hochelaga-deMaisonneuve and Côte-des-neiges, develop new projects in social pediatrics, the promotion in the approach of social pediatrics to those who intervene in the life of children at risk such as teachers, psychologists, doctors, welfare workers, lawyers, judges, police officers and other specialists; sensitizing to the preventive effects of this approach and its excellent cost ratio/benefit for society as well as the deployment of social pediatric centers in other areas of Quebec.
Volunteer opportunities: Les Grands Amis is a "Big Brother, Big Sister” pairing type project. If interested, call: (514) 528-8688
1601 rue Aylwin, Hochelaga-DeMaisonneuve, Montréal, QC, H1W 3B9
Tel: (514) 527-3777
email: fondation@pediatriesociale.org
website: www.pediatriesociale.org
Fondation Dollard Cormier
Generations
Isaiah 40 Foundation
L'Abri en Ville
- supported housing for mentally challenged people, a project sponsored by several downtown churches and associations
La Vie Chrétienne
Journal protestant francophone de l'Église presbytérienne au Canada, publié quatre fois par an.
Responsable rédaction : pasteur Richard Bonetto
C.P. 1352, Succ. B, Montréal, QC H3B 3K9
lavie.chretienne@yahoo.ca
McGill University Chaplaincy
- Food Voucher Fund. - support for a chaplain at McGill to serve Anglican, Presbyterian and United Church students.
Presbyterian College
- help provide bursaries for students for the ministry.
Presbyterians Sharing
- the budget of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, a good portion of which is used to support projects in Canada, China, Taiwan, Japan, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Malawi, Lesotho, South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius, Zaire, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Guyana and the Middle East.
Presbyterian World Service and Development
- a national church fund providing relief and development in the Third World. This year, in addition our offerings have been asked for the New York City Disaster Relief.
St. Andrews Homes Auxiliary
The St. Andrew's Homes is one of the long-term care facilities for seniors governed and financed by the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services. It's mission is to minister to the needs of the Homes and to contribute to the residents' welfare. It plans and coordinates regular activities for residents: bingo, monthly birthday parties, visits, and several special events throughout the year. Volunteers are always welcomed to visit residents, escort them for shopping, and help run activities, etc.
Contact: Ms. Pauline Morehouse, Director of Recreation, at 514-489-8190, Loc.309
3350 Cavendish Blvd., Montreal, QC H4B 2M7
St. James Drop In Centre
St. Michael's Mission
Ten Ministers Fund
- a Lenten collection, begun by The Reverend R.J. Berlis, which provides gifts of money each year to ten ministers of our church on the minimum stipend.
The Open Door
The Yellow Door
Since 1972 our volunteers have been helping homebound seniors by providing services that ease the day-to-day problems caused by isolation and lack of mobility. Weekly friendly visits encourage young and old to develop warm relationships and share life experiences. Yellow Door volunteers also escort seniors to appointments, help with grocery shopping and run other errands. Note: No vehicle is necessary. We need both English and French volunteers. Must be at least 18 years old, and must be willing to commit to 2-4 hours of week of volunteer time.
Coordinators: Emma Barken and Jesika Starnino
Phone: (514) 845-2600
Email: elderlyproject@gmail.com
Website: http://www.yellowdoor.org/elderlyproject.html
Additional financial contributions to local agencies also flow from our church's Berlis Fund, the Guild, the Church School and the WMS Auxiliary in addition to thousands of hours of voluntary service by members of our congregation on Boards, Committees and Auxiliaries throughout Montreal to further good causes in our community.
